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Hughes Offers Inmarsat

Upgrade Package

Hughes Technical Services

Company is offering the MX 0064 upgrade kit, a conversion package for the Magnavox MX 2400 marine

Inmarsat-A terminal whyjh allows owners to upgradqrtP lnn\rsat-B service. I^gbes^ls^ffefl^the MX

OO^HkufifiX&Se jj f°r converting

SInmarsat-A termi- nS!?\p mmarsat-B systems. The resulting terminal, the MX 2464H, reportedly meets all Inmarsat-B system requirements for marine terminals.

For more information on Hughes

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STN Atlas Elektronilc

Upgrades AMC Simulator

STN Atlas Elektronik's

Simulation Division has been awarded a contract for the mod- ernization of Australian Maritime

College's ship-handling simulator at Launceston, Tasmania. liider the two-stage contract e^isong instructor Aatfcn^kniUd^llriefjpg rctaml V^A oS^quij^p^U^itn new disprays, \PCDIS, GMDSS and monitlring and control facilities.

The second phase of the contract will upgrade the bridge section to include the latest radar, naviga- tion, communication and GMDSS equipment together with ECDIS facilities.

For more information on STN

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Navionics Releases New

East Coast Charts

Navionics Inc. has released a suite of electronic charts that cover the entire area between Sandy

Hook, N.J., and Ne/pAuL R.I., including Long

Be t&w charts provide cover-F 45 major ports and include navigation aids, depth contours from two to 3,000 m and spot soundings for anchorage, harbors and navigable rivers.

For more information on Navionics

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New DGPS Offers Added

Flexibility

Leica has introduced 400BR, a dual-control DGPS marine naviga- tor that allows GPS operation from two locations. It consists of two

MX Teceivere, oneM antenna, a dat^^SJajpalwl/conlrolTsoftware. of up to 2,000 waypoinls,ljjj/tin tide predictions, nautical almaira^" data and interface options.

For more information on Leica

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